The Ascent
Kailash Trekking and Overland Tour via Simikot
- Days
- 19
- Highest
- 5,630m
- Total climb
- 5,530m
- Grade
- 3/5
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Day 1
Kathmandu Arrival
1,300m same altitude
Day 2
Kathmandu Sightseeing.
1,300m same altitude
Day 3
Kathmandu to Nepalgunj
1,300m same altitude
Day 4
Nepalgunj to Simikot and acclimatization
3,500m ▲ 2,200m
Day 5
Simikot to Dharapori
2,300m ▼ 1,200m
Day 6
Dharapori to Kermi [3 hours]
2,670m ▲ 370m
Day 7
Kermi to Yalbang [5 hrs]
3,020m ▲ 350m
Day 8
Yalbang to muchu [4 hours] or Tumkot [5 hrs ]
3,120m ▲ 100m
Day 9
Tumkot to Yari or Thado Dunga [5 hrs]
3,700m ▲ 580m
Day 10
Yari to Hilsa , crossing the Nara La 6 hrs to Purang
3,720m ▲ 20m
Day 11
Drive to Chiu/Manasarovar Lake - [4530m/14862ft] 2 hrs
4,530m ▲ 810m
Day 12
Explore Manasarovar and drive to Darchen [4590m/15059ft] (0
4,590m ▲ 60m
Day 13
Drive to Dharboche and Trek to Dira Phuk[4998m/16398] (4-5 hrs)
4,998m ▲ 408m
Day 14
Trek over Drolma La [5630m/18471ft] to Zutrul Puk[4.800m/15748ft] (9 hrs)
5,630m ▲ 632m Highest point
Day 15
Trek to Zongdue/Darchen, (2-3 hrs) Drive to Dongba [00m/10] (6-7 hrs)
5,630m same altitude Highest point
Day 16
Dongba to Gyirong (Kerung)
5,630m same altitude Highest point
Day 17
Drive Kathmandu
5,630m same altitude Highest point
Day 18
Free Day in Kathmandu
5,630m same altitude Highest point
Day 19
Final Departure
5,630m same altitude Highest point
That is the whole climb.
19 days, 5,530 metres of ascent, topping out at 5,630 m on day 14.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 13 of 19 days state one, and a day that does not is shown at the altitude of the day before, which is what an acclimatisation day is.